KAIA KATER - Strange Medicine - LP - Vinyl [MAY 17]

LP - Black Vinyl.  

On Strange Medicine, acclaimed roots musician Kaia Kater succeeds in the act of transformation, alchemizing grief into joy, sorrow into hope.

Kater's captivating songs celebrate the power of oppressed people and act as an antidote to centuries of exploitation, fear, and greed. This collection of ten songs—featuring appearances by today's finest roots musicians such as Allison Russell, Aoife O'Donovan, and Taj Mahal—showcases Kater's biting topical songwriting and deft arranging chops.

Strange Medicine's intricate orchestrations were inspired by diverse sources: composer Steve Reich's propulsive minimalism, the frenetic jazz drumming of Brian Blade, the unsettling orchestral scores of film composer Jonny Greenwood, and the spiraling rhythms of the West African kora. Furthermore, Kater's delicate yet robust banjo playing charts new territory well beyond what's expected of the instrument. With Strange Medicine, Kater taps into the full kaleidoscope of her artistry, creating an outlet for our collective grief and celebration and inviting the ancestors to a place of honour at the table.

Tracklist: 

Side A
1. The Witch ft. Aoife O'Donovan
2. Maker Taker 
3. Mechanics of the Mind 
4. In Montreal ft. Allison Russell
5. The Internet

Side B
1. Fedon ft. Taj Mahal
2. Floodlights
3. Often as the Autumn
4. History in Motion
5. Tigers

Orchestral arrangements by Franky Rousseau and Dominic Mekky
Strings: Rob Moose
Drums: Phil Melanson
Percussion: Robbie Kuster
Guest vocals: Aoife O’Donovan, Allison Russell, Taj Mahal